2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K92.89Other specified diseases of the digestive system

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K92

ICD-10-CM K92.89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K92.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified diseases of the digestive system. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 393 through 395. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified gastrointestinal disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K92.89
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified diseases of the digestive system
Short Description
Other specified diseases of the digestive system
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Other specified diseases of the digestive system

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
CategoryK92Other diseases of digestive system
This CodeK92.89Other specified diseases of the digestive system

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abnormal exocrine gland secretion
  • Abscess of digestive system
  • Absent excretory function
  • Absent exocrine gland secretion
  • Atrophic mucosa of digestive system organ
  • Auto-brewery syndrome
  • Bacterial infection of the digestive tract
  • Decreased excretory function
  • Decreased exocrine gland secretion
  • Diffuse dysfunction of smooth muscle of gastrointestinal tract
  • Dilatation of gastrointestinal tract
  • Disorder of gastrointestinal tract mucous membrane
  • Fistula of digestive system
  • Gastrointestinal anastomotic leak
  • Gastrointestinal mucosal necrosis
  • Hemorrhage of digestive system
  • Increased excretory function
  • Increased exocrine gland secretion
  • Infarction of gastrointestinal tract
  • Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy syndrome
  • Post-ulcer deformity of digestive system structure
  • Rambaud Gallian syndrome
  • Retinal ischemia
  • Stenosis of digestive system
  • Structural abnormality of vascular structure of gastrointestinal tract
  • Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K92.89: its own notes plus those printed at K92 and Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From K92 Other diseases of digestive system applies to 6 codes
  • neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG025
Other specified and unspecified gastrointestinal disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Digestive Diseases

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.

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Convert K92.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
569.89 Intestinal disorders NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replaced This code was replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:

  • K6A.8 - Other diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified
FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentExpanded into more specific codes in the current code setEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K92.89Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of the digestive system?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of the digestive system is K92.89 (sometimes written as K9289). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is K92.89 (Other specified diseases of the digestive system) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified diseases of the digestive system on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does K92.89 group to?

When other specified diseases of the digestive system is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 394, 395, 393, with relative weights from 0.6379 to 1.5877 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K92.89?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified diseases of the digestive system converts to ICD-9-CM 569.89 (intestinal disorders NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.